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Re: [ECS] Speaker Out Converter ckeyes Mon, 25 Oct 1999 18:54:46 -0700

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Hi,

Cool. I just got the converter hooked up and it works
great! No hum at all when you match pos to pos on the
speaker outs to the converter input.

Mark G. Check it out.

later,

Carl

Kevin Keast wrote:

> What a crazy world.  I was just in Radio Shack looking at just that part
> wondering if I should spend the $19.95 for it!
>
> Kevin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   dastorey [mailto:dastorey@swbell.net]
> Sent:   Monday, October 25, 1999 4:36 PM
> To:     ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject:        RE: [ECS] Speaker Out Converter
>
> Carl,
>
> Yes, I am using Radio Shacks Line-Out Converter. I am using it to convert
> from speaker out on my 100watt receiver to line in on my 70 volt 100watt
> amp.  The reason I am using it is so that my IR master can control the
> volume on the amp.  The end result is that ECS has volume control for the
> whole house system. (works well) but did not solve my Hum. I did that by
> running a ground wire from the chassis of all devices in my Automation
> closet back to Earth ground.  The output on the soundcard's speaker outputs
> will be lower than the amp I mentioned but there is a pot on the device for
> such.  The good thing about SOME (trying to stay out of trouble here) of the
> radio shack employees not being technical is this. I ask them if it will
> work in my application and they say "Iduno". I say well if I buy it and it
> doesn't work for me can I bring it back and they most usually say "Iguesso".
> Hope that helps / Good luck
>
> Doug Storey
> dastorey@swbell.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carl Keyes [mailto:carl@corpimage.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 1:10 PM
> To: ECS List
> Subject: [ECS] Speaker Out Converter
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone tried Radio Shacks Line-Out Converter
> part # 12-1337?  It's supposed to convert speaker outs
> to line outs. I'm curious if it also filters 60 cycle hum.
> Of course no at Radio Shack knows.
>
> ( still trying to get a good signal for SR from a cordless
> phone)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl

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